1Lisa and Stedman Stevens lived a prosperous life with a great marriage, three daughters, many friends and an entrepreneurial career mirroring the American Dream. That dream was interrupted when a small stomach pain turned out to be pancreatic cancer, resulting in Lisa's death forty-two days after diagnosis. Follow the tumultuous journey of a single father and his three daughters as they navigate the emotions around their mother's sudden death, and the shared grief that comes with the traumatic loss of a loved one. Unlike any book in print today, A Beautiful Life shows what little things people can do or say to help in the present moment and throughout a decade of life for the entire family. A Beautiful Life: -Offers a pathway for emotional survival, a message of hope, resilience and understanding during the darkest times. -Empowers friends and family with thoughts, actions and deeds that are helpful for a grieving family today and tomorrow. -Illuminates the perspectives of a bereaved father and three teenage daughters providing 10 years of key learnings in a summary chapter.